Kontron has introduced a trio of single board computers (SBCs) that run Linux. The “PM” boards are based on Intel 852GM chipsets and Celeron/Pentium M processors, and are available in form factors that include PC/104-Plus, EPIC, and JRex.

Noting that all the “PM” SBCs are related, Kontron positions them as follows:

The JRex-PM has soldered-on interfaces, but is purely PCI-based and uses Kontron's own 5.8 x 4 inch JRex form factor.

All three SBCs use Intel's 852GM chipset, combined with the ICH4 southbridge. Intel's integrated 855GME “Extreme Graphics 2” IGP supports dual independent displays and can access 32MB of shared video memory per display, according to Kontron.

The EPIC-PM and JRex-PM support 600MHz Celeron M processors, the 1GHz ULV Celeron M, plus 1.4GHz and 1.8GHz Pentium M CPUs. The smaller MOPS-PM accepts most of these, but bypasses the 1.8GHz part, perhaps because of cooling concerns.

The triplets all feature a bevy of interfaces (LAN, video, USB, etc.), though the EPIC-PM is the most well-endowed, and the MOPS-PM requires external cables to bring its ports out. Unlike the others, the JRex-PM also has a CompactFlash socket. For further details, see the tables that follow.

Kontron MOPS-PM (Click to enlarge)

Features and specifications listed by Kontron for the MOPS-PM include:

Processor — 600MHz Celeron M, 1GHz ULV Celeron M, 1.4GHz Pentium M

Memory — SO-DIMM socket accepts up to 1GB of RAM

Display — Up to 64MB of shared video memory, can operate CRT and LCD displays in parallel

Networking — 10/100 Ethernet port

Other I/O:

2 x USB 2.0

1 x EIDE

1 x parallel

PS/2 leyboard/mouse

2 x RS232

Dimensions — 3.8 x 3.6 inches

Power supply — 5V only

Operating temperature range — 0 to 60 deg. C

Kontron MOPS-PM (Click to enlarge)

Features and specifications listed by Kontron for the EPIC-PM include: